Cundinamarca

Cundinamarca is a department of Colombia. It is heavily urban around Bogota but has some wonderful colonial and natural attractions in the nearby communities and mountains.

Cities

Botero's museum at Banco de la RepĂşblica
  • 🌍 Bogotá — the national capital, surrounded by but not part of the Cundinamarca Department.
  • 🌍 ChoachĂ­
  • 🌍 Funza — a friendly, but otherwise non-notable suburb of Bogotá.
  • Fusagasuga — famous for its spring-like weather and its flowers (especially orchid plantations).
  • Girardot — tropical climate 3 hours from Bogota makes that town a popular destination.
  • Suesca — a popular week end destination for Bogotanos. Excellent rock climbing.
  • 🌍 Zipaquirá — 40 km north of Bogotá, and known for its Salt Cathedral.

Other destinations

Understand

Get in

Get around

Some of the roads outside Bogota are quite basic and 4WD can be an advantage.

See

Petroglyphs at the Facatativá archaeological site
  • Archaeological site at Facatativá
  • Lake at Guatavita

Do

Eat

Drink

Stay safe

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